Project Engineer
£48,000 – £58,000
Company Vehicle / Car Allowance | UK Travel | Pension
Join an established specialist engineering business providing machinery engineering, service and repair solutions to customers across the UK.
As a Project Engineer, you'll manage engineering projects from the first customer visit through to completion and aftercare. You'll assess machinery and customer requirements, prepare quotations, develop mechanical designs and oversee the Fitters and Technicians delivering the work.
This varied role combines practical mechanical engineering knowledge, design, project coordination and customer support. It would suit someone from a heavy engineering, industrial machinery, special-purpose machinery or engineering service background who enjoys taking ownership of projects and building customer relationships.
Project Engineer Responsibilities
- Visit customer sites across the UK to inspect machinery, understand requirements and agree the scope of work.
- Assess machinery condition, diagnose mechanical faults and recommend repairs, modifications or upgrades.
- Prepare quotations covering labour, materials, equipment and project timescales.
- Develop mechanical designs and engineering solutions to meet customer requirements.
- Plan and coordinate projects from quotation and design through to installation, commissioning and handover.
- Oversee Mechanical Fitters and Technicians in the workshop and on customer sites, ensuring work meets the agreed specification, quality standards and deadlines.
- Apply knowledge of machining, welding, fabrication and mechanical assembly when planning and supervising work.
- Monitor project progress, costs and changes to scope, keeping customers informed throughout.
- Produce technical reports, project documentation and handover information.
- Manage aftercare, resolve technical queries and coordinate any follow-up service or remedial work.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum five years' relevant mechanical engineering experience.
- A strong background in industrial machinery, heavy engineering or a related engineering service environment.
- Experience assessing customer requirements, defining work scopes and preparing quotations.
- Good understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing techniques.
- Experience coordinating engineering projects and supervising Fitters or Technicians.
- Strong machinery inspection, servicing, repair and fault diagnosis knowledge.
- Ability to investigate challenging mechanical faults and carry out basic electrical fault finding.
- Confidence communicating technical information and recommendations to customers.
- Experience producing professional technical reports and project documentation.
- Degree, Higher National Diploma (HND) or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status and relevant site safety certification would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Flexibility for UK travel, occasional overnight stays and out-of-hours work when required.
Benefits
- £48,000 – £58,000 basic salary, depending on experience.
- Company vehicle or car allowance for business travel.
- Fully funded accommodation and subsistence when travelling.
- Pension scheme.
- Varied projects combining customer visits, mechanical design and engineering delivery.
- Ownership of projects from initial enquiry through to completion and ongoing support.
Apply now or get in touch for more information on this Project Engineer opportunity.
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